How do I sell a junk car in Arizona?

Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in Arizona and call you with their offer. You agree the price and pickup with that buyer; nobody else gets your number.

Can I sell a junk car without a title in Arizona?

Under A.R.S. 28-2098, a registered scrap metal dealer or licensed automotive recycler can buy a vehicle without a title only if all of these are true: the vehicle is at least 12 model years old, the price is $1,200 or less, it has no lien, and the owner never got a title, lost it, or returned it to MVD. The full Arizona rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.

What do I do after I sell a car in Arizona?

Submit a Sold Notice as soon as you sell, online at AZMVDNow.gov or by mail on form 46-8502. Plates stay with the seller: remove the plate before the new owner takes the vehicle.

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Who buys junk cars in Arizona

Junk Cars Nation lists 133 junkyards, auto recyclers, scrap yards and junk car buyers in Arizona, the 18th-most of the 50 states and DC. Of those, 66 junkyards, 26 auto recyclers and parts yards, 17 junk car buyers, 14 scrap and recycling yards, 8 towing and pickup services and 2 junk removal haulers (listings checked September 2026). The ones that buy whole cars are the junkyards, junk car buyers and tow operators; recyclers and scrap yards mostly sell parts or weigh in metal.

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Paperwork to sell a car in Arizona

Title: The seller can transfer electronically with eTitle Transfer if eligible.
No title: Under A.R.S. 28-2098, a registered scrap metal dealer or licensed automotive recycler can buy a vehicle without a title only if all of these are true: the vehicle is at least 12 model years old, the price is $1,200 or less, it has no lien, and the owner never got a title, lost it, or returned it to MVD.
After the sale: Submit a Sold Notice as soon as you sell, online at AZMVDNow.gov or by mail on form 46-8502.
Plates: Plates stay with the seller: remove the plate before the new owner takes the vehicle.

Checked against official sources October 2026.

Full Arizona rules with sources

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How do I sell a junk car in Arizona?: Enter the year, make, model, condition and your ZIP. We find one listed buyer near you in Arizona and call you with their offer. You agree the price and pickup with that buyer; nobody else gets your number.
Who buys junk cars in Arizona?: Junk Cars Nation lists 93 businesses in Arizona that buy or tow junk cars: 66 junkyards, 17 junk car buyers, 8 towing and pickup services and 2 junk removal haulers. The rest are auto recyclers and scrap yards that mostly sell parts or take metal.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Arizona?: Under A.R.S. 28-2098, a registered scrap metal dealer or licensed automotive recycler can buy a vehicle without a title only if all of these are true: the vehicle is at least 12 model years old, the price is $1,200 or less, it has no lien, and the owner never got a title, lost it, or returned it to MVD. The full Arizona rules, with official sources, are on our title and DMV page.
What do I do after I sell a car in Arizona?: Submit a Sold Notice as soon as you sell, online at AZMVDNow.gov or by mail on form 46-8502. Plates stay with the seller: remove the plate before the new owner takes the vehicle.